Jewish Activists Occupy Trump Tower to Protest Palestinian Student's Detention

Protesters demand the release of Mahmoud Khalil, a Columbia student facing deportation after being accused of pro-Hamas activism by the Trump administration.

Approximately 200 activists from Jewish Voice for Peace staged a sit-in at Trump Tower in New York, calling for the release of Mahmoud Khalil, a detained Palestinian student.
Mahmoud Khalil, a Columbia University student and permanent U.S. resident, was arrested on March 8 and accused of promoting Hamas during campus protests against the Gaza war.
The Trump administration has labeled Khalil a national security threat and seeks his deportation, sparking widespread criticism over free speech and civil liberties.
The protest led to 98 arrests for trespassing and obstruction, with no injuries reported, as demonstrators carried banners reading 'Free Mahmoud' and 'Stop Arming Israel.'
Khalil remains detained in Louisiana without formal charges, though a judge recently ordered access to his legal counsel and temporarily halted his deportation.